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Bear Creek

River

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 42 ft³/s over 19 years).
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natural watercourse in Ferry County, Washington, United States of America

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 12434590, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 42 ft³/s over 19 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
65°F
19°C
Streamflow
8 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.86 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 42 ft³/s over 19 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Washington yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SANPOIL RIVER ABOVE JACK CREEK AT KELLER, WA (14.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 82° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
68°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
44%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
1.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
76°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
72°
6 AM
Sunny
64°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
78°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
74°
9 PM
Clear
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Washington.
What is the water temperature at Bear Creek?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Bear Creek in Washington is 65°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 12434590, 14.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 65°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.

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